2117 5th Avenue
2117 5th Avenue in East Harlem, Manhattan, has 38 open HPD violations, 7 of them class C, and no rent-stabilized units are on its tax bill, as of Oct 26, 2026. StreetSpy grade: F (35/100).
Multi-family walk-up · 4 units · Built 1900
StreetSpy grade: F (Severe, 35/100)
- 7 immediately hazardous violations open (the class that covers no heat, pests, lead paint and similar).
- 1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a.
- No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill. Increases aren't capped by stabilization, though Good Cause Eviction may still limit them.
More open violations per unit than 9 in 10 Manhattan buildings this size.
- Repairs: High (38 open, 7 class C), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Heat and hot water: 1 complaint, 12 mo, records as of Oct 25, 2026
- Pests: Clear (No bedbug filing, 3 yr), records as of Oct 28, 2026
- Safety: Clear (No open DOB violations), records as of Oct 26, 2026
- Registration: Expired Nov 1, 2020, records as of Oct 3, 2026
Housing code violations (HPD)
38 open violations: 7 class C (immediately hazardous), 9 class B, 16 class A, 6 class I (HPD orders such as lead paint or heat orders, not a hazard class). 1 issued in the last 12 months. 42 on record. Oldest open violation issued 2007-08-30. Newest violation issued 2026-04-29.
0 closed in the last 90 days. Median 400 days from issue to close for the 1 violations closed in the last 12 months.
1 open violation is classified rent-impairing under NY Multiple Dwelling Law section 302-a. Section 302-a; NY Courts guidance on getting repairs.
- Class C: No heat / heating defect (hallway). POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS HEATING SYSTEM MISSING SIGN AT PUBLIC HALL, 1st STORY, issued 2024-07-30. HPD violation 17152284
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. : CORRECT FAILURE TO PROVIDE TO THE DEPARTMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF DEMAND ALL RECORDS REQUIRED TO BE MAINTAINED BY OWNER PURSUANT TO LOCAL LAW 1 OF 2004 RELATED TO LEAD-BASED PAINT NOTICES, INSPECTIONS AND REMEDIATION/ABATEMENT ACTIVITIES. (apt 2), issued 2024-04-12. HPD violation 16869393
- Class C: Lead paint hazard. - CORRECT FAILURE TO NOTIFY OCCUPANTS AND/OR TO INVESTIGATE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. (apt 2), issued 2024-04-12. HPD violation 16869394
- Class C: Gas defect, kitchen, 2nd floor. PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 5, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH (apt 5), issued 2022-02-28. HPD violation 14888464
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD BALUSTER 16TH UP AT HAND RAIL ,2ND STY PUBLIC HALL, issued 2011-09-06. HPD violation 9088969
- Class C: Door, lock or intercom defect (hallway). & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF LATCH HANDLE WITH EYELET CAPABLE RECIVING PADLOCK AT SCUTTLE DOOR AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2011-09-06. HPD violation 9088967
- Class C: Floor or stair defect (hallway). REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING WOOD BALUSTER 15TH UP AT HAND RAIL ,2ND STY PUBLIC HALL STAIRS, issued 2011-09-06. HPD violation 9088968
- Class B: Roof defect (hallway). , 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. MAKE STATIONARY THE IRON LADDER LEADING TO SCUTTLE OPENING IN ROOF AT PUBLIC HALL, 3rd STORY, issued 2024-07-30. HPD violation 17152291
311 housing complaints
5 in the last 12 months, 13 in 5 years. Most common: Unsanitary Condition (4), Heat/Hot Water (1).
Bedbugs
No bedbug filing on record for the last 3 years. HPD's bedbug filings are self-reported by the owner once a year; HPD does not inspect to confirm them.
- 2026: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2025: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2024: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2023: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2022: No bedbug filing on record for this year
- 2021: No bedbug filing on record for this year
Buildings department (DOB)
No open DOB violations. 1 DOB violation on record. Check on DOB BIS.
Evictions and housing court
0 executed evictions in the last 3 years (1 on record). 0 open HPD cases; 0 harassment findings.
Rent stabilization
No rent-stabilized units on the tax bill.
Owner and management
Owner: DAVID HOWSON. Managing agent: DAVID HOWSON. See the full portfolio.
Last HPD registration Sep 12, 2019. HPD registration expired Nov 1, 2020 and had not been renewed as of Oct 3, 2026. Buildings with 3+ units must register with HPD every year.
Tax lot and city IDs
BBL 1017540169, HPD building ID 2677. HPD Online, ACRIS, DOB BIS.
Nearest subway
- 125 St (2, 3), 6 min walk
- 135 St (2, 3), 7 min walk
- 125 St (4, 5, 6), 7 min walk
How the grade is calculated
| Factor | On record | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Open HPD violations | 38 open (7 class C, 9 class B, 16 class A, 6 class I). 1 rent-impairing | −45 |
| 311 housing complaints (12 mo) | 5 | −20 |
| Bedbug reports (3 yr) | None reported | 0 |
| Executed evictions (3 yr) | None | 0 |
| Housing litigation | No open cases | 0 |
| Open DOB violations | None | 0 |
Sources: NYC HPD Housing Maintenance Code Violations, NYC 311 Service Requests, NYC HPD Bedbug Reporting, NYC Marshal Evictions (DOI), NYC HPD Housing Litigations, NYC DOB Violations, NYC DOF tax bills (via JustFix Who Owns What portfolio API, v2), NYC HPD Property Registration. Methodology. Report generated 2026-10-28.